mIoT Captis Metrum User manual

mIoT Captis Installation Guide May 2019
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Installation Guide
Captis Metrum & Elster V100

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Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................3
Captis Technical Information...................................................................................................................3
Captis Metrum.....................................................................................................................................3
Installation...............................................................................................................................................4
Before you begin.................................................................................................................................4
What is in the Captis Box?..................................................................................................................4
Installing the Captis.................................................................................................................................5
Terminating the device............................................................................................................................5
Mounting the Captis............................................................................................................................6
Register and configure the Captis.......................................................................................................8
Connection Tests ..........................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................17
Servicing................................................................................................................................................18
Battery Replacement.........................................................................................................................18
Safety....................................................................................................................................................18
Electromagnetic Radiation –Human Exposure................................................................................18

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INTRODUCTION
The Captis cellular data logger has been developed to fill measurement requirements across a broad
range of applications and remote locations.
The Captis Metrum has the following features:
•The device measures 90 x 75 x 50 mm and weighs less than 500g.
•Is designed to interface with existing mechanical water meter via a pulse pick up unit.
•It is battery operated and does not require an external power supply.
•It operates within the LTE-M and NB-IoT coverage areas on Telstra’s IoT network.
•The enclosure is IP68 rated.
CAPTIS TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CAPTIS METRUM
1x Pulse Input Passive Suitable for Reed SW + Open Collector +
Dry Contact
Maximum Frequency 500Hz
Sensor Minimum Open Resistance 1.25MΩ
Sensor Maximum Closed Resistance 60kΩ
Physical Size 90mm x 75mm x 50mm
Weight Less than 500g
IP Rating IP68
Figure 1 Captis dimensions front view
Figure 2 Captis dimensions top view

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INSTALLATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before starting this installation, you will need the following items:
•The contents of the Captis box.
•The water meter that will be connected to the Captis
•A 3mm Allen key and small flat blade screwdriver
•An internet-connected device, such as a phone or tablet.
WHAT IS IN THE CAPTIS BOX?
In the Captis box you will find:
•Captis data logger
•Cable Cover and screw
•Attachment Band and screw
•Activation Magnet
Used to wake up and reset the device.
Figure 4 Captis showing magnet being
used to wake device

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INSTALLING THE CAPTIS
Applicable to Telstra Digital Water Metering and Hardware Only customers.
Asses installation
site for accessibility
Attach the
Captis to the
water meter
Register the
Captis device to
the Cloud
Platform
Test sensor
connection and data
transmission
Complete
installation
Figure 5 Steps to install the Captis
To successfully install the Captis you must perform the following steps. Each step is described in
more detail in the following sections.
1. Mount the Captis Metrum to the Elster V100 water meter
2. Register the Captis on the cloud platform.
3. Test the wiring, sensor and cellular connection.
4. Complete the physical installation after testing.
TERMINATING THE DEVICE
The Elster V100 T Probe Sensor comes prewired to the Captis Metrum Device. The T Probe is
connected using the below Cable Colours.
Colour
Description
Metrum Pulse –(Black)
Elster Pulse Detection
Metrum Pulse + (White)
Elster Pulse Detection
Metrum Switch + (Red)
Cable Cut Detection
Metrum Switch - (Blue)
Cable Cut Detection

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MOUNTING THE CAPTIS
The Captis Metrum is designed to seamlessly integrate with Elster’s V100 water meter, and can be
simply installed following these steps:
1. Pass the supplied mounting band around the V100 and secure with the supplied screw and
a 3mm Allen Key.
2. Carefully remove the black pick up
protection cap from the shown location
3. Insert the V100 pickup- attached to the
Captis Metrum Device- into the pickup
location.
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Pick up protection
cap location

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4. Clip the Metrum housing onto the Band.
5. Place the supplied Cable cover over the pickup and Metrum cable entry and secure the
cover with the provided screw and a small flat blade screwdriver.
6. Wake the device using the included
activation magnet.

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REGISTER AND CONFIGURE THE CAPTIS
Applicable to Telstra Digital Water Metering customers only.
Before registering the Captis, you must:
•Connect the Captis device to the water meter
1. Login to the Cumulocity cloud platform using an internet connected device such as a tablet
or mobile phone.
2. Create the Captis device in the Cumulocity system by entering the serial number found on
the label of the device you are installing.
a. Go to the Devices menu. Click Registration then click Register Device.
b. Click General Device Registration.
Figure 6 Registering the Captis overview
Note: The Captis device does not have to be installed in its final location before registration.
If the device’s final location is difficult to reach, you can perform all the registration and some of
the testing before installing it.
Tip: If you have issues with registering your device, contact Telstra at 1800 620 345.

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c. Enter the serial number from the label of the Captis.
d. If this device is part of a group, select that group from the drop-down menu.
e. Click Next to register the device.

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3. A magnet is provided with the Captis. Place the magnet between the two LEDs on the label
for 3-5 seconds. The device will wake up and attempt to connect to the network.
4. Check the STATUS and CELLULAR LEDs to confirm that the device is powered, and a
network connection has been established. The STATUS LED will flash on and off once. The
CELLULAR LED will flash but should stabilise to a solid orange light within 2 minutes.
If the STATUS LED does not flash, re-try the magnet between the LEDs. If this still does not
work, see Troubleshooting for more suggestions.
If the CELLULAR LED does not stop flashing within 2 minutes, this indicates connection
issues and/or poor signal strength. If an external antenna is used, reposition it to a more open
location away from metal objects. If an internal antenna is used, see if the device can be
mounted in another location.
Hold the magnet between the LEDs once again to wake-up the device and inspect the
CELLULAR LED.
See Troubleshooting for more information if you are still having problems.
Both lights will go out when transmission is completed.